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Thomas Keller and Andoni Aduriz Start a Food Fight

By Julia Moskin May 16, 2012 2:10 pmMay 16, 2012 2:10 pm

In an interview last week, two of the world’s top chefs, Thomas Keller and Andoni Aduriz, agreed that chefs should not have to carry the torch for local and sustainable agriculture. Or fight global warming. Here are a few posts from the firefight that has resulted on Twitter.

Thomas Keller and Andoni Aduriz start a food fight.

In an interview last week, two of the world’s top chefs, Thomas Keller and Andoni Aduriz agreed that chefs should not have to carry the torch for local and sustainable agriculture. Or fight global warming. Here are a few posts from the firefight that has resulted on Twitter.

Storified by NYTimes Dining&Wine · Wed, May 16 2012 14:07:14

Do chefs have a political role, or obligations? Not according to these two great ones. Aesthetics trumps all. //www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/dining/for-them-a-great-meal-tops-good-intentions.html?_r=1&ref=diningMichael Pollan

Finally! Two respected chefs with a voice had the balls to say it. It’s not a chef’s place to be a political crusader. //www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/dining/for-them-a-great-meal-tops-good-intentions.html?_r=2&ref=diningJacob Burton

As community leaders, chefs should worry about carbon footprint & food policy regardless of what these guys say //www.nytimes.com/2012/05/16/dining/for-them-a-great-meal-tops-good-intentions.html?ref=juliamoskin #fbBlue Marble